TASER M26c is field-proven with more than ten years in operation. It uses the same TASER cartridges as the TASER X26 and features a 5 second charge cycle that can be re-applied if necessary. This model is the preferred choice of many professionals, yet is now available for purchase by regular citizens. TASER® Advanced M26c devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous subjects who pose a risk in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. TASER® technology saves lives every day throughout the world. The TASER® Advanced M26c utilizes compressed nitrogen to project two small probes 15 feet at a speed of 180 feet per second. These probes are connected to the TASER® device by high-voltage insulated wire. A 50,000 volt, 26 watt electrical signal is transmitted throughout the region where the probes make contact with the body or clothing, resulting in an immediate loss of the person's neuromuscular control, balance and the ability to perform coordinated actions.